Home / 11,479.61-17,217.78-3,687.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,479.61, 17,217.78 and 3,687.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,479.61, 17,217.78 and 3,687.41 is: 5,530.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,479.61 : 17,217.78 = 3,687.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,479.61/17,217.78 = 3,687.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,479.61x = 17,217.78 × 3,687.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,479.61x = 63,488,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,488,928.06/11,479.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.58

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.